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time set forth in the Documentation or the
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Software may automatically deactivate and
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to receive any feature or content updates to
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Software are as follows.
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may:
A. use one copy of the Software on a single
computer. If a greater number of copies
and/or number of computers is specified
within the Documentation or the applicable
transaction documentation from the
authorized distributor or reseller from which
You obtained the Software, You may use the

Software in accordance with such
specifications;
B. make one copy of the Software for back-up
or archival purposes, or copy the Software
onto the hard disk of Your computer and
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C. use the Software on a network, provided
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for each computer that can access the
Software over that network; and
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Software;
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discover the source code of the Software or
create derivative works from the Software;
C. use the Software as part of a facility
management, timesharing, service provider
or service bureau arrangement; or
D. use the Software in any manner that is not
permitted pursuant to this License
Agreement.
2. Software Feature and Content
Updates:
A. You shall have the right to receive new
features to the Software as Symantec, in its
sole discretion, makes such features available
with the Software during Your Service
Period. Symantec continually strives to
improve the usability and performance of its
products and services. In order to optimize
the Software Symantec may, at its discretion
and without notice, add, modify or remove
features from the Software at any time.
B. Certain software uses content that is
updated from time to time, including but not
limited to the following software: antivirus
and crimeware software use updated virus
definitions; antispyware software uses
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software uses updated antispam rules;
content filtering and antiphishing software
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use updated firewall rules; vulnerability
assessment products use updated
vulnerability data and web site
authentication software uses updated lists
of authenticated web pages; these updates
are collectively referred to as “Content
Updates”(or alternatively referred to as
“Protection Updates”or “Security Updates”
at times). You shall have the right to receive
Content Updates for the Software during
Your Service Period.
3. Product Installation; Required
Activation:
A. During the installation process, the
Software may uninstall or disable other
security products, or features thereof, if such
products or features are incompatible with
the Software or for purposes of improving
the overall functionality of the Software.
B. There may be technological measures in
this Software that are designed to prevent
unlicensed or illegal use of the Software. You
agree that Symantec may use these measures
to protect Symantec against software piracy.
This Software may contain enforcement
technology that limits the ability to install
and uninstall the Software on a computer to
not more than a finite number of times for a
finite number of computers. This License
Agreement and the Software containing
enforcement technology may require
activation as further set forth in the
Documentation. If so, the Software will only
operate for a finite period of time prior to
Software activation by You. During
activation, You may be required to provide
Your unique activation code accompanying
the Software and computer configuration in
the form of an alphanumeric code over the
Internet to verify the authenticity of the
Software. If You do not complete the
activation within the finite period of time set
forth in the Documentation, or as prompted
by the Software, the Software will cease to
function until activation is complete; at
which time the Software functionality will
be restored. In the event that You are not

able to activate the Software over the
Internet, or through any other method
specified during the activation process, You
may contact Symantec Customer Support
using the information provided by Symantec
during activation, or as set forth below.
4. Online Backup Feature:
The Software includes an online backup
feature, which provides the capability to
store and retrieve Your files on Symantec’s
system via the Internet during the Service
Period (“Online Backup Feature”), subject to
the amount of online backup space provided
with Your Software and/or which You
additionally purchase. If You choose to use
the Online Backup Feature, You must
complete the activation process within the
Software for such feature. In the event that
You install a newer version of the Software
during Your Service Period, You may be
required to reactivate the Online Backup
Feature using the original email address You
provided during the initial activation process.
A. Norton Account. A current Symantec
Norton Account (“Norton Account”) is
required to access and use the Online Backup
Feature. If you do not have a Norton Account,
You must complete the applicable
registration process to create a Norton
Account in order to use the Online Backup
Feature. You are entirely responsible for
maintaining the confidentiality of Your
Norton Account password.
B. Communication Connections; Online
Backup Feature Availability. You are solely
responsible for acquiring and maintaining
the Internet or telecommunications services
and devices required to access and/or use the
Online Backup Feature. The Online Backup
Feature is provided “as is”and “as available”
and Symantec shall not be liable for any
downtime of the Online Backup Feature due
to reasonable scheduled maintenance,
maintenance for critical issues or forces
beyond the reasonable control of Symantec.
C. User Conduct and Responsibility;
Compliance with Applicable Laws. Use of the
Online Backup Feature (including the
transmission of any data You choose to store
through the Online Backup Feature (“Data”))
is subject to all applicable local, state,
national and international laws and
regulations, including but not limited to the
United States export laws. You agree to
comply with such applicable laws and
regulations and with the specifications
described in the Documentation or the
applicable transaction documentation from
the authorized reseller from which You
obtained the Software and not to (a) use the
Online Backup Feature for illegal purposes,
(b) transmit or store material that may
infringe the intellectual property rights or
other rights of third parties or that is illegal,
tortious, defamatory, libelous, or invasive of
another's privacy; ©) transmit or store data
belonging to another party without first
obtaining all consents required by law from
the data owner for transmission of the data
to Symantec for storage within the United
States; (d) transmit any material that
contains software viruses or other harmful
computer code, files or programs such as
trojan horses, worms or time bombs; (e)
interfere with or disrupt servers or networks
connected to the Online Backup Feature; or
(f) attempt to gain unauthorized access to
the Online Backup Feature, the accounts of
other Online Backup Feature users, or
computer systems or networks connected to
the Online Backup Feature. The foregoing
obligations regarding use of the Online
Backup Feature apply to all use of the Online
Backup Feature in connection with Your
Norton Account. You are solely responsible
for the use of the Online Backup Feature, and
the Data transmitted or stored through the
Online Backup Feature, in connection with
Your Norton Account.
D. Indemnification. To the maximum amount
permissible under applicable law, You shall
indemnify and hold Symantec, its parents,
subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors,
employees and agents harmless from and
against any third party claims, demands,
costs, damages, losses, liabilities and
expenses, including reasonable attorneys'
fees, made by any third party arising out of
or in connection with use of the Online
Backup Feature through Your Norton
Account, including but not limited to liability
arising out of or in connection with the Data
transmitted or stored through the Online
Backup Feature in connection with Your
Norton Account.
E. Termination; Suspension. . Your right to
use the Online Backup Feature shall
terminate upon expiration of the Service
Period. In addition, Symantec may, at its sole
discretion, immediately suspend or terminate
use of the Online Backup Feature during the
Service Period for Your failure to or
Symantec’s reasonable belief that You have

failed to comply with these terms and
conditions or any other misuse of the Online
Backup Feature. Following the expiration or
termination of the Service Period:
•Data stored to the online backup space
provided with Your Software will be at risk
of being purged;
•Symantec shall not be obligated to maintain
such Data, forward such Data to You or a
third party, or migrate such Data to another
backup service or account; and
•You will not be able to store Data to any
additional backup space that you may have
purchased separately unless and until the
Service Period is renewed.
F. Miscellaneous. Symantec has no obligation
to monitor use of the Online Backup Feature
and/or Data transmitted or stored through
the Online Backup Feature. To the maximum
extent permissible under applicable law and
notwithstanding the provisions of the third
paragraph of section 6 below, Symantec
reserves the right at all times to monitor,
review, retain and/or disclose any Data or
other information as necessary to satisfy any
applicable law, regulation, legal process or
governmental request, or to investigate any
use or suspected breach of this License
Agreement.
5. Technical Support:
In connection with Your use of the Software
You may choose to access certain technical
support features that may be offered from
within the Software, which may include live
chat with a technical support agent and/or
assistance from a technical support agent
via remote computer access (any such
technical support offered from within the
Software shall be referred to in this License
Agreement as the “Technical Support”). Any
such Technical Support shall be provided in
Symantec’s sole discretion without any
guarantee or warranty of any kind. It is solely
Your responsibility to complete a backup of
all Your existing data, software and programs
before receiving any Technical Support. In
the course of providing the Technical
Support, Symantec may determine that the
technical issue is beyond the scope of the
Technical Support. Symantec reserves the
right to refuse, suspend or terminate any of
the Technical Support in its sole discretion.
6. Privacy; Data Protection:
From time to time, the Software may collect
certain information from the computer on
which it is installed, which may include:
•Information on potential security risks as
well as URLs of websites visited that the
Software deems potentially fraudulent. The
URLs could contain personally identifiable
information that a potentially fraudulent
website is attempting to obtain without Your
permission. This information is collected by
Symantec for the purpose of evaluating and
improving the ability of Symantec’s products
to detect malicious behavior, potentially
fraudulent websites and other Internet
security risks. This information will not be
correlated with any personally identifiable
information.
•URLs of websites visited as well as search
keywords and search results only if the
Norton Safe Web feature is enabled. This
information is collected by Symantec for the
purpose of evaluating and advising You
regarding potential threats and risks that
may be associated with a particular Web site
before You view it. This information will not
be correlated with any personally identifiable
information.
•Executable files that are identified as
potential malware, including information on
the actions taken by such files at the time of
installation. These files are submitted to
Symantec using the Software’s automatic
submission function. The collected files could
contain personally identifiable information
that has been obtained by the malware
without Your permission. Files of this type
are being collected by Symantec only for the
purpose of improving the ability of
Symantec’s products to detect malicious
behavior. Symantec will not correlate these
files with any personally identifiable
information. Such automatic submission
function may be deactivated after installation
by following the instructions in the
Documentation for applicable products.
•The name given during initial setup to the
computer on which the Software is being
installed. If collected, the name will be used
by Symantec as an account name for such
computer under which You may elect to
receive additional services and/or under
which You may use certain features of the
Software. You may change the account name
at any time after installation of the Software
(recommended).

•Status information regarding installation
and operation of the Software. This
information indicates to Symantec whether
installation of the Software was successfully
completed as well as whether the Software
has encountered an error. The status
information could contain personally
identifiable information only if such
information is included in the name of the
file or folder encountered by the Software at
the time of installation or error. The status
information is collected by Symantec for the
purpose of evaluating and improving
Symantec’s product performance and
installation success rate. This information
will not be correlated with any personally
identifiable information.
•Information contained in email messages
that you send through the Software to
Symantec to report as spam or as incorrectly
identified as spam. These email messages
may contain personally identifiable
information and will be sent to Symantec
only with your permission, and will not be
sent automatically. If you send such
messages to Symantec, Symantec will use
them only for the purpose of improving the
detection ability of Symantec’s antispam
technology. Symantec will not correlate these
files with any other personally identifiable
information.
•The Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or
Media Access Control (MAC) address of the
computer on which the Software is installed,
as well as other general, statistical
information used for license administration,
product analysis, and for improving product
functionality. This information will not be
correlated with any personally identifiable
information.
The collected information as set out above
is necessary for the performance of the
Software and/or for the purpose of
optimizing the functionality of Symantec’s
products and may be transferred to the
Symantec group in the United States or other
countries that may have less protective data
protection laws than the region in which You
are situated (including the European Union),
but Symantec has taken steps so that the
collected information, if transferred, receives
an adequate level of protection.
Symantec reserves the right to cooperate
with any legal process and any law
enforcement or other government inquiry
related to your use of this Software. This
means that Symantec may provide
documents and information relevant to a
court subpoena or to a law enforcement or
other government investigation. In order to
promote awareness, detection and prevention
of Internet security risks, Symantec may
share certain information with research
organizations and other security software
vendors. Symantec may also use statistics
derived from the information to track and
publish reports on security risk trends. By
using the Software, You acknowledge and
agree that Symantec may collect, transmit,
store, disclose and analyze such information
for these purposes.
In addition, any Data that you transmit or
store through the Online Backup Feature will
be transferred to and stored in servers
located in countries that may have less
protective data protection laws than the
country in which You are located (including
without limitation the United States). These
servers are owned and maintained by a third
party processor which Symantec has
required by contract to safeguard Your Data.
If you have any questions about how your
Data is being handled, please contact
Symantec Customer Service using the contact
details in Section 12.
7. Sixty (60) Day Money Back
Guarantee:
If You are the original licensee of this copy
of the Software and are not completely
satisfied with it for any reason, please make
no further use of the Software and contact
Symantec Customer Service, using the
contact details set out in Section 12 of this
License Agreement, for a refund of the
money You paid for the Software (less
shipping, handling, and any applicable taxes
except in certain states and countries where
shipping, handling and taxes are refundable)
at any time during the sixty (60) day period
following the date of purchase.
8. Limited Warranty:
Symantec warrants that any media
manufactured by Symantec on which the
Software is distributed will be free from
defects for a period of sixty (60) days from
the date of delivery of the Software to You.
Your sole remedy in the event of a breach of
this warranty will be that Symantec will, at
its option, replace any defective media
returned to Symantec within the warranty

period or refund the money You paid for the
Software. Symantec does not warrant that
the Software will meet Your requirements or
that operation of the Software will be
uninterrupted or that the Software will be
error-free. For the avoidance of doubt,
references to “Software”in the foregoing
sentence shall include, but not be limited to,
the Online Backup Feature and Technical
Support.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED
BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE ABOVE
WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU
OFALLOTHERWARRANTIES,WHETHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
NON-INFRINGEMENTOFINTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS. THIS WARRANTY
GIVESYOUSPECIFICLEGALRIGHTS.YOU
MAYHAVEOTHERRIGHTS,WHICHVARY
FROM STATE TO STATE AND COUNTRY
TO COUNTRY.
9. Disclaimer of Damages:
SOME STATES AND COUNTRIES DO NOT
ALLOWTHELIMITATIONOREXCLUSION
OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE
BELOWLIMITATION OREXCLUSIONMAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED
BY APPLICABLE LAW AND REGARDLESS
OF WHETHER ANY REMEDY SET FORTH
HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL
PURPOSE,INNOEVENTWILLSYMANTEC
ORITSLICENSORSBELIABLETOYOU FOR
ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INDIRECT, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES,
INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST
DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR
INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE
(INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO USE
OF THE ONLINE BACKUP FEATURE AND
TECHNICAL SUPPORT) EVEN IF
SYMANTEC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO CASE SHALL SYMANTEC’S OR ITS
LICENSORS’LIABILITY EXCEED THE
PURCHASEPRICEWHICH YOU PAID FOR
THE APPLICABLE SERVICE PERIOD. The
disclaimers and limitations set forth above
will apply regardless of whether You accept
the Software.
10. U.S. Government Restricted
Rights:
For U.S. Government procurements, the
Software is deemed to be commercial
computer software as defined in FAR 12.212
and subject to restricted rights as defined in
FAR Section 52.227-19 "Commercial
Computer Software - Restricted Rights" and
DFARS 227.7202, “Rights in Commercial
Computer Software or Commercial Computer
Software Documentation”, as applicable, and
any successor regulations. Any use,
modification, reproduction release,
performance, display or disclosure of the
Software by the U.S. Government shall be
solely in accordance with the terms of this
License Agreement.
11. Export Regulation:
You acknowledge that the Software and
related technical data and services
(collectively "Controlled Technology") may
be subject to the import and export laws of
the United States, specifically the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations (EAR), and the
laws of any country where Controlled
Technology is imported or re-exported. You
agree to comply with all relevant laws and
will not export any Controlled Technology
in contravention to U.S. law nor to any
prohibited country, entity, or person for
which an export license or other
governmental approval is required. All
Symantec product is prohibited for export
or re-export to Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Syria
and Sudan and to any country subject to
relevant trade sanctions. USE OR
FACILITATION OF SYMANTEC PRODUCT
IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTIVITY
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
DESIGN,DEVELOPMENT,FABRICATION,
TRAINING, OR TESTING OF CHEMICAL,
BIOLOGICAL, OR NUCLEAR MATERIALS,
OR MISSILES, DRONES, OR SPACE
LAUNCH VEHICLES CAPABLE OF
DELIVERING WEAPONS OF MASS
DESTRUCTION IS PROHIBITED, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. LAW.
12. General:
This License Agreement will be governed by
the laws of the State of California, United
States of America. This License Agreement
is the entire agreement between You and
Symantec relating to the Software and: (I)

supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral
or written communications, proposals, and
representations with respect to its subject
matter; and (ii) prevails over any conflicting
or additional terms of any quote, order,
acknowledgment, or similar communications
between the parties. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, nothing in this License Agreement
will diminish any rights You may have under
existing consumer protection legislation or
other applicable laws in Your jurisdiction
that may not be waived by contract. This
License Agreement shall terminate upon
Your breach of any term contained in this
License Agreement and You shall cease use
of and destroy all copies of the Software and
Documentation. The disclaimers of
warranties and damages and limitations on
liability shall survive termination. This
License Agreement may only be modified by
the Documentation or by a written document
that has been signed by both You and
Symantec. Should You have any questions
concerning this License Agreement, or if You
desire to contact Symantec for any reason,
please write to Symantec Customer Service,
555 International Way, Springfield, OR
97477, U.S.A. or visit the Support page at:
www.symantec.com.
CPS / N360 4.0 / USE

Chapter 1 Overview .............................................. 13
About Norton 360 .................................... 13
What is new in Norton 360 ......................... 13
Chapter 2 Installation ........................................... 17
Before you begin ...................................... 17
Installing Norton 360 ................................ 17
Chapter 3 Getting Started ..................................... 19
Starting Norton 360 ................................. 19
Activating Norton 360 ............................... 20
Exploring the main window ........................ 22
About Norton 360 status ............................ 26
About managing messages and
alerts .............................................. 27
For more information ............................... 29
Chapter 4 Responding to emergencies .................... 33
Using the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool
if you cannot install the
product ........................................... 33
Service and Support Solutions ........................................ 35
Index ........................................................................... 41
Quick Installation .......................................................... 44
Contents

Contents12

This chapter includes the following topics:
1About Norton 360
1What is new in Norton 360
About Norton 360
Norton 360 offers proven performance and delivers
today’s fast and light all-in-one solution to protect your
PC and all your online activities. It protects against
viruses, worms, hackers, and botnet. With a single
subscription, up to three PCs are protected. It
safeguards against online identity theft, protects
important files, and keeps your PC tuned and running
at peak performance.
Norton 360 is completely automated and easy to use.
It works quietly in the background to maintain your
overall system integrity with minimal effect on PC
performance. By offering an unmatched combination
of performance and protection, Norton 360 helps you
get the most out of your PC and your online experience.
What is new in Norton 360
Norton 360 is an all-in-one protection solution that
lets you feel safe and secure as you use your computer.
1
Overview

This version of Norton 360 provides the following new
features:
Proactively warns of you
potential dangers in newly
downloaded files and
applications. Plus it tells you
how they will affect your PC’s
performance before you install
or run them.
Download Insight
Lets you retrieve and download
your backup files anytime,
anywhere.
Web-based access to
backup files
Lets you know where files and
applications came from and if
they can be trusted before you
use them. They also tell you how
files and applications might
affect your PC’s performance.
File Insight
Provides the tools and
easy-to-read graphs to help you
improve and maintain PC and
application performance.
Norton System Insight
Helps you extend laptop or
notebook battery life by letting
you put off power-intensive
activities until your PC is
plugged-in.
Power Saver Settings
Uses real-time online
intelligence and proactive
monitoring to detect the latest
breaking threats and stop
today’s aggressive rapid-fire
attacks.
SONAR 2 (Symantec
Online Network for
Advanced Response)
Overview
What is new in Norton 360
14

Identifies the unsafe Web sites
and suspicious sellers right in
your search results so you can
surf and shop with confidence.
Norton Safe Search
Gives you the peace of mind of
knowing Norton is actively
working in the background to
defeat attempted attacks.
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15Overview
What is new in Norton 360

Overview
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This chapter includes the following topics:
1Before you begin
1Installing Norton 360
Before you begin
Before you begin, you should close all open programs
on your computer and ensure that you are connected
to the Internet.
Installing Norton 360
You can install Norton 360 from a CD, a USB drive, or
from a file that you download.
2
Installation

To install Norton 360
1Do one of the following:
1If you install from a CD, insert the CD into the
optical drive.
In Windows Vista or Windows XP, click Install
Norton 360.
In Windows 7, click Launch Norton Install and
then click Install Norton 360.
1If you install from a USB drive, insert the USB
drive into the USB port.
In Windows Vista or Windows XP, click Launch
Norton Install and then click Install Norton
360.
In Windows 7, click Open Folder to view files,
double click Start.exe and then click Install
Norton 360.
1If you downloaded your copy of Norton 360,
double-click the file that you downloaded.
2In the Norton 360 installation page, enter the
Product Key if prompted.
3Click the Install Options link, review the options,
and then click OK.
4Click the User License Agreement link, and read
the agreement.
5After you have read the agreement, click AGREE &
INSTALL.
If the opening panel does not appear
Sometimes a computer's optical drive does not
automatically run a CD.
To start the installation from the product CD
1On your desktop, double-click My Computer.
2In the My Computer window, double-click the icon
for your optical drive.
3In the list of files, double-click Start.exe and then
click Install Norton 360.
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This chapter includes the following topics:
1Starting Norton 360
1Activating Norton 360
1Exploring the main window
1About Norton 360 status
1About managing messages and alerts
1For more information
Starting Norton 360
Norton 360 protects any computer on which it is
installed. You do not have to start the product to be
protected. If Norton 360 detects a situation that
requires your attention, Norton 360 may repair it
automatically. You can also set Norton 360 to notify
you when a situation requires your attention, and you
can decide which action you want to take.
At any time, you can start Norton 360 to adjust the
settings, review your protection status, or perform
preventive maintenance. You can access all of the
program features from the main window.
3
Getting Started

To start Norton 360
4Do one of the following:
1In the Windows notification area, double-click
the Norton 360 icon.
1On the Windows taskbar, click Start > All
Programs > Norton 360 > Norton 360.
1Double-click the Norton 360 icon on your
desktop.
Activating Norton 360
To use all of the features in Norton 360, you must first
activate your product. Product activation reduces
software piracy and ensures that you have authentic
Symantec software. You can renew your subscription
after the end of your subscription period.
If you are connected to the Internet, product activation
takes place automatically when you start the product
for the first time after installation. During activation,
the Norton Account window appears. You can create
your Norton Account and register your product. You
can also view details, such as your Product Key and
recent updates to the product. If you skip the Norton
Account window, the product is activated, but the
Product Key is not saved in the Norton Account. You
can print the Product Key for the future, if you need
to reinstall your product.
If you did not activate your product during installation,
Norton 360 prompts for activation each time you start
the product. Also, you receive an activation alert
regularly until you activate the product.
wYou must activate your product within the time period
that the alert specifies, or your product stops working.
You can activate your product directly from the
activation alert. You can also activate your product
from the Trial Period Status link in the main window
or from the My Account window. In some cases, you
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